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Plant in a conical shape with vibrant red leaves

NMNH Heliconia - Heliconia bella
03.07.2025
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Plant with magenta pink leaves shaped like large almonds.

NMNH Heliconia - Heliconia reticulata
03.07.2025
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Plant with long, thin, bright red leaves in a needle shape.

NMNH Heliconia - Heliconia atratensis
03.07.2025
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Dried leaf specimen of large green teardrop leaf.

NMNH Heliconia - Heliconia oleosa specimen
03.07.2025
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Dried leaf specimen with thin, small leafs.

NMNH Heliconia - Heliconia donstonea specimen
03.07.2025
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Dried specimen with ten alternating thin leaves.

NMNH Heliconia - Heliconia atratensis specimen
03.07.2025
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Picture of outdoor landscaping with small, spiky shrubs in shades of green and one tall plant with long thin flowers.

NMNH Heliconia - Planted Heliconia
03.07.2025
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Man in button down and a black cap stands in the forest holding a leaf sample.

NMNH Heliconia - John Kress
03.07.2025
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Close-up of blue velvet gown with beaded x shapes.

NMAI Gladstone Gowns - Close-up of Gown
02.20.2025
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Woman walking the red carpet in a dark blue velvet gown.

NMAI Gladstone Gowns - Academy Awards Ceremony
02.20.2025
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Black and white photo of a young woman standing next to stacked books and papers that are taller than her.

NASM Collins Trophy 2025 - Margaret Hamilton
02.19.2025
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Artist rendering of a rectangular satellite floating in outerspace amid rocky planetary terrain and shining stars.

NASM Collins Trophy 2025 - OSIRIS-REx
02.19.2025
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Close-up of a singular yellow diamond, emerald cut, against a plain gray background.

NMNH Red Diamond - Yellow Diamond
02.18.2025
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Five diamonds, ranging from light pink to dark pink, against a plain gray background.

NMNH Red Diamond - Fancy Pink Diamonds
02.18.2025
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Six singular diamonds in various rainbow colors and cut styles against plain gray background.

NMNH Red Diamond - Six Fancy Color Diamonds
02.18.2025
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A spiral of diamonds, in a variety of colors and cuts, against a light background.

NMNH Red Diamond - Fancy Color Diamond Spiral
02.18.2025
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Close-up of a singular red diamong against a light gray background.

NMNH Red Diamond - Light Background
02.18.2025
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Close-up of a round red diamond against a dark gray background.

NMNH Red Diamond - Dark Background
02.18.2025
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Microscopic close-up of grey textured surface

NMNH - Bennu, 1
01.29.2025
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Microscopic close-up of gray, rice-shaped particles.

NMNH - Bennu, 2
01.29.2025
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Microscopic close-up of circular particles.

NMNH - Bennu, 3
01.29.2025
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Microscopic close-up of particles.

NMNH - Bennu, 4
01.29.2025
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Microscopic close-up of gray textured area with red scaling.

NMNH - Bennu, 5
01.29.2025
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A man and a woman sit in front of three computer screens, pointing to digital images.

NMNH - Bennu, McCoy and Corrigan
01.29.2025
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